Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: School completion
Papua New Guinea
65.98
in 2025
Zambia
67.4
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Zambia rank
144th
School completion over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 67.4 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.42.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.26 | 54.61 | 11.36 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 48.61 | 52.95 | 4.34 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 53.81 | 58.47 | 4.66 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 67.41 | 6.94 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 64.7 | 67.46 | 2.76 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 67.4 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 1.42, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for school completion?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.